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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

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#Business #Brandon Akira and Ryan Dinning #Ryan Dinning #Brandon Akira

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A Keynote, Pt 1: The Power of Gratitude | Keeping Healthy Perspective No Matter What Happens - Tebo Dental Companywide Meeting 14:58

5 years ago14:58

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What's up guys, it's Brandon Akira, VP of Marketing & Business Development at Tebo Dental here. I thought that during these unsettling times, it'd be a good idea to help us realize the incredible opportunity we have to take a step back, appreciate what we have, and dedicate some time to recalibrate— finding new ways to self improve and enhance our lives. This episode is an excerpt from Tebo Dental's Annual Companywide Meeting, where I delivered the opening keynote to 120+ of our employees that staff our 6 practice locations across Atlanta. With everything going on right now, I couldn't think of a better time to maintain a strong mindset through the power of rooting ourselves in gratitude. Hope this helps offer some needed perspective right now, and I hope everyone remains safe and healthy during this time. Cheers! -B.…

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On The Record: How To Stay Positive (in 2 Minutes or Less) 2:34

5 years ago2:34

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Social Media + Recruiting: Why Your Employees Are So Important To Your Business's Online Presence | Glassdoor + LinkedIn + Facebook & More Explored for the Career-Minded in 2020 25:58

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How I Grew My Instagram To 50K Followers | Why Work Ethic & Authenticity Are Key If You're Going To Win with Kevin-Tan Perkins 34:04

6 years ago34:04

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For our 4th episode, we sat down with pro tennis player and actor (Sleepy Hollow, HGTV), Kevin Tan-Perkins, to talk about why a strong work ethic and being true to yourself is so critical to winning in one's career. We also talked about the value of having personal relationships with people that support your professional goals. And over time, "Kev" has amassed over 50K Followers on IG so he gave us some great insight on how to build a following from scratch, and more importantly, what type of mentality to maintain as you become more popular on social. Last but not least, in the spirit of fitness (since Ryan, Kev, and myself are all highly active athletics), our friends over at Kill Cliff sent us their new all-natural energy drink, “Ignite,” so we figured we’d give it a go on-air. All the flavors were awesome, and KC definitely got us IGNITED! For more on Kev, check him out on IG: @Kevotano…

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Why Every Business Needs A Great Company Culture | The Importance of Having Self-Awareness & Tenure with Samentha Carpenter of Lululemon 32:42

7 years ago32:42

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On our next episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Samentha Carpenter of world-renown athletic apparel brand, Lululemon. With over a decade of experience in the finance industry prior to joining Lululemon, Sam had some amazing insights to offer on how self-awareness is a fundamental key to surpassing any goal. We also discussed how understanding how companies value tenure can give any motivated professional a competitive edge in their career. We really dug into what company culture means, why every company needs to have a strong one, and how Lululemon is redefining the workforce landscape with their core ethics that puts the well-being of their employees and the satisfaction of their customers as their #1 priority. We were blown away by the revelations shared in this podcast, and we can't wait for you to dig in and let us know what you think. We hope you enjoy! For more on Sam, check her out on Instagram: @SamenthaCarpenter…

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Finding Success with Special Guest Denise Ko 32:28

7 years ago32:28

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For our 2nd episode, we dive headfirst into a topic that we get asked most often about: Finding Success. We talk about what it takes to realize personal and professional success, recognizing distractions and how to avoid them, the power of routine, finding balance, and much more. We also gain some great perspective from budding entrepreneur Denise Ko, whose recent venture into photography has led her down a path of pursuing her dreams and finding success in her own life. We hope you enjoy this fire episode as much as we did! For more on Denise and her amazing photography work, check her out on Instagram: @DeniseKowal.…

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Welcome to The Think Tank 20:03

7 years ago20:03